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IBanker Stories/Advice
What advice would you give to a student that is starting as a freshman this fall? I'm from Canada and I will be at a target, what can I do to get a head start from my peers? Any resources I can use? Also for those of you i-bankers, what are your stories? How did you become an i-banker, share a...
Wake Forest vs. SMU for finance (ibanking, PE)
Wake Forest vs. Southern Methodist Which school would be better for landing a job and also for the basis for a career in finance?
URGENT: NYC ROOMMATE NEEDED (FULL-TIME)
Hey guys I'll be starting as FT IBD analyst at a BB in NYC mid-town (starting July 1st) I'm pretty social and I'm looking to find or join a group of potential roommates for my 2 year stint in NYC . I'm pretty flexible on price and location. Please pm me! Thanks so much!
Do you typically owe taxes as an analyst?
I just filed my taxes (using TurboTax) and it turns out i owe taxes. I'm a second year analyst so last calendar year was my first full year of work (during which I received my bonus). The standard amount of taxes is already withheld from my paycheck (I claim no dependents and don't do anything...
Public Finance (muni underwriting) to Corp Finance Analyst lateral move
Hi, How hard would be a lateral move from public finance analyst (muni underwriting) at a BB to a corp fin banking analyst at either BB or even MM ? Anyone with experience or know people who have done it, your input will be greatly appreciated!! Thanks
Would You give up a Goldman offer for $40k doing web design?
Hey guys, I just graduated with an offer from Goldman in their IBD as a 1st Year Analyst. However for the 4 years while I was in college, I ran a (fairly) successful IT consulting company, that made $ 10k first year, $35k second year, and $40k third year. Now here's the thing: I have gotten to the...
IB as 2nd bachelor's in finance or after pharma work
Thank you
Corporate Development at HP
A family member of mine is highly placed at Hewlett Packard and I wanted to see if anyone knew about Corporate Development programs at companies such as this. Should I ask my family member to try to forward my resume to the corporate development team or do you believe they will not take anyone out...
help adjusting a resume to apply for ibanking jobs
Hello, I just completed a wealth management internship at Merrill Lynch and am now looking to apply for jobs in investment banking. I found on another website that the format below should be used when applying for investment banking jobs . I am having a hard time coming up with ideas of what to...
MM/boutique ibanking 1st year analyst salary/bonus? negotiation?
Looking into a couple of offers, one in IBanking, others consulting, etc. Was wondering what is considered "market" in terms of salary and bonus for a middle market or boutique Investment Bank for a first year analyst (right out of undergrad). And are there generally opportunities to negotiate? Any...
Freshman Planning
Hey ya'll, New to the posting realm here, not to the site though. I've got a 3.94 GPA from a good school in the midwest in the likes of NWestern, UChicago, and WashU. Any chance next year for Goldman or anything awesome like that without having my parents work there? Thanks for the help. PS Im...
Advisory Firm vs. Boutique
Hey guys, I am looking to gain the right experience to position me for a position post-MBA in a PE firm. If you are in PE already, then which one of the following choices of experience would you make? 1. Advisory firm (boutique/mm) to Private Equity and Hedge Funds and Lenders. Sort of a hybrid of...
50% off Bonobos Products
Not sure if you ibankers are down with Bonobos, but I usually wear khakis or nicer pants to work in lieu of a suit (VC). Uscoop.com is doing 50% of Bonobos groupons. And no, I'm not affiliated with them, nor am I trying to spam. Just figured I'd pass on a deal. I've bought a few already...bonuses in...
What can I do to fix this situation and how?
Just finishing up sophomore year at a state school, has some recognition on the street, but not so much for front office positions. My cumulative gpa fell drastically this year and I am finishing up the year with around a 3.0-3.1. I have pwm and some modelling experience from last summer at an...
Cornell Human Ecology --> Ibanking?
Hi, I am a student at Cornell University. I study in the College of Human Ecology and my major is Policy Analysis and Management. I love the Human Ecology college, the university in general and my major but is it going to be as easy for me to get a job in ibanking or consulting compared to student...
Louisville KY?
I recently received an offer from a company for an internship position in either Louisville KY or Grand Rapids MI. The offer is for Public Finance (which in their description includes Investment banking as well as S&T). I realize these are not ideal cities but take in mind that I am only a freshman....
Rate and berate please. Harshest criticism welcome.
Looking for finance analyst or I-banking positions and would appreciate your opinions on my resume (and if you are feeling particularly generous, my cover letter also). Bluntness is encouraged. I am posting links to the cover letter and resume as well as a document that has the raw material - in...
target undergrad to medical school to healthcare consulting or IB, which med school?
I'm currently a senior at MIT and will be graduating with BS in Physics (minor in biology) this year. I've been accepted to two medical schools: Emory and Albert Einstein of Yeshiva University (in Bronx, NY). Since like sophomore year I've wanted to be a doctor but I'm starting to change my mind...
Wake Forest vs. Vanderbilt vs. UNC vs. Emory for ibanking
Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, UNC, or Emory; which would be the best undergrad choice for investment banking? In terms of academic quality, representation/alumni networks, and name recognition
Answering Questions
While I'm obviously not as knowledgeable as someone like 10xLeverage, I figured I might try to help out prospective bankers by making a thread like this. I received a lot of PMs over the last couple of days and thought it might be beneficial for people to just get that information out into public. I...
When did you first find out about Investment Banking?
When did you first learn about investment banking as a career choice? Though I'd been exposed to the media stereotype of the wealthy/greedy investment banker since I was a kid, I didn't really learn about ibanking in great detail until I was much older.
Northern Trust?
I am a sophomore and have the opportunity to intern for Northern Trust (personal contact w/ a VP). I am looking to get (hopefully) an internship in I-banking next summer and am wondering what division of Northern Trust would be the most pertinent and beneficial to intern for?
What college to attend for an aspiring CFA® or Ibanker
I'm a senior who lives on Long Island who wants to double major in finance and accounting. The schools I've gotten into are Fordham, Indiana University, Baruch, and Penn state. Indiana is the most highly ranked for undergrad business but i want a job in NYC when i graduate do you think that this...
Resume Critique - Don't come from a finance background at a semi-target
Hey Everyone, I've posted my resume and I invite you to constructively critique it. I have followed the template on M&I and managed to keep it to a page. Please keep in mind that I don't come from a finance background and I'm at a "semi-target" (if there is such a thing) school. I have experience in...
Undergrad Acct, MBA Finance to I-banking???
Okay, so my school isn't a target school for Finance majors. Most likely, I won't get a good finance internship, such as PE , or IB internship. But my school is a target school for Accounting majors. I was thinking about getting my undergrad in accounting. Hopefully, intern at one of the big four...
URGENT: UBS Toronto; culture insight? more info?
Hey guys, Need urgent insight into UBS toronto. having a hard time find info about the bank, culture, pay, strengths, weaknesses etc. Thank you in advance!
Resume review - PM me email
Anyone willing to give me some feedback on my resume? I dont want to post a blacked out one, so I can send it to you if you are willing (PM me your email, something like that). Thanks in advance
ibanks drug policies
Have any of you ever had to take a drug test for your ib or any other financial service job? It seems like w/ such a stressful job you'd probably need something to help you relax, or if you need it, more energy snorrrrt any cool stories bros?
Questions about Ibanking in Israel
Hi, I'm currently living in Israel and I'm very interested in entering Ibanking after my undergrad but I had a few questions first: 1. Does anyone know how the salaries fare here? Salaries tend to be a lot lower in Israel (usually up to 75% lower). Does anyone know if that's the case with...
The beginning of the end of the wall st. bonus
Interesting article today saying that because a lot of base pays were increased after the crisis to quell criticism that the finance pay structure encourages risk, some banker's won't be getting bonuses. Any ideas on what sort of people this will affect? The article seems to say that some MD's whose...
Any Warsaw Sector/Industry Info?
Can anyone provide information on any possible focus that banks set up in Warsaw would have? Poland's been in the financial news a lot due to their recent surge in investment opportunities through privatization, and so i'd want possible info before i contact some of the main banks there....
Target interview as a non-target
Hi, So I attend a semi-target and have applied online (didn't resume drop). If I don't get invited to on-campus interviews, is it still possible to get interviews through phone, the way many non-targets are interviewed?
Summer Internship RESUME ERROR
I applied for summer analyst position in Citi , and uploaded my resume (which was supposed to be 1 pg) after submitting, I realized that the uploaded resume actually ran a line over to a second page! The instructions specifically said it had to be 1 page long! Do you think they will not consider me...
F500 FRP vs Big 4 EVS for MBA
Hello monkeys, I'm currently waiting to hear back from a couple ibanking super saturdays. That being said, I have some offers that are about to expire. Given the positive probability that I do not get an IB offer, I need to devise backup plans. In such a scenario, I'd like to be able to set myself...
Asset Mang. to M&A?
So just got an offer for an AM that purely deals with endowements and non-profit AM . My other offer is middle/ back office of a bulge. I eventually want to get to M&A . Which would be the best route to get there. If you renege on a back office deal does anyone actually care? thanks.
Finance jobs -- how do I even begin?
Hi all, I need help. I've wanted to go into finance and work at an ibank since high school. However, I got distracted by several things in my life (making a lot of money online, having a Japanese gf, getting addicted to weed) but now all these things have disappeared from my life leaving me just...
Cal vs. USC
What fares better for an IBanking position in Los Angeles: A degree in Econ from Cal or a degree in Econ from USC? Thanks in advance for your input.
PWC ADVISORY ASSOCIATE INTERVIEW
hey everyone. so i was able to land a second interview, this time with PwC !!! i have a couple questions that i hope someone can answer. the interview consists of 2 45min interviews and a senior session (Q&A panel). the position i applied for is advisory associate in health care. should i be...
Startup CFO on resume?
In the process of trying to refine my resume I found myself at a standstill. I am a senior at a target university however I have no relevant work experience, except that I started a business last year. I am one of four founders and act as CFO and do maintain a small salary despite it's infancy. I...
Breaking into MM Banks
Is it a lot easier to get a job at a MM investment bank than it is a BB . If people are turned down from BB when trying to get interviews do a lot try to get jobs at smaller banks? Is the pay less as well as the exit opportunities weaker? Thank you.
MBA vs master in Financial Math
I am currently in my second year of undergrad at a none target but really want to get into the Banking World. I was wondering if there was a difference in what kind of jobs MBA students and Masters in Fina Math get after they graduate? Which one can lead to more opportunities?
Experienced analyst hiring timeline
I am a recent graduate (May '10) working in as a Credit Analyst for a major bulge bracket bank. However, I am looking to switch into an analyst role on the ibanking side. Do most banks recruit my type of candidate in the same time frame as undergraduates? Also, do most banks typically like to have...
Purple Heart to Front Office
Hey guys, Senior in high school here. I rcently got accepted to a non-target school and realize i have no shot at FO comin out of there. So I was wonderin: should I go into the military for six years n then try my luck at breaking into IBD ? If I was to earn something like a purple heart or bronze...
How screwed am i? - Job phase right now
hey everyone, so i am in the job phase right now...however am getting pretty much no love from any firm. i have a BS in biochemistry and molecular biology and an MPH in health policy and management. i am trying to get any kind of healthcare advisory analyst position possible. i wanted to do strategy...
Interview Question: "Did WACC go up or down during the crisis?"
This was a while ago, but I'm not convinced by the interviewer's answer. He asked me "during the crisis, did the overall wacc of most industries go up or down?" I said it went up because of the risk premium went up, causing the cost of equity and cost of debt to go up. He said I was wrong, because...
BOutique healthcare consulting firms in chicago
anyone know any boutique healthcare consulting firms in chicago besides navigant and huron?
How long do banks have our resume
I was wondering that do banks have our old resumes as well and will they ever refer to them. If I am applying to a bank for a FT position and I had also applied to the same bank for a SA position will they ever go back and look at my SA resume. In my case my resume has changed a lot now so was...
How the Heck do you become a VP of Technology of Goldman Sachs?
Alright I've looked everywhere on WSO and Google and haven't found anything regarding tech position promotions at ibanks. I just looked up the "VP of Technology" avg salaries on GlassDoor for Goldman Sachs and they range around $120k -220k+ which is pretty good for what I want to achieve. But I'm...
Major GPA = 3.91, Cumulative GPA = 3.2 + Target. Am I supposed to list both? Am I fcked?
Alright so my physics GPA is a 3.91, but (yes better believe it) my cumulative GPA is a 3.2. This was mostly from doing stupid shit back in freshman year when the only courses I took were Columbia's Core liberal arts requirements and I partied/slacked off/skipped class and I landed a D, a few C-'s,...
Ibanking Song? Girlfriend just sent me this....could this famous song be about ibanking the whole time?
My girlfriend just emailed me this song when I'm still at work. She included a link and "this reminded me of you for some reason :)" I didn't even know this singer existed, but after wiki'ing her, I realize she's really famous. I didn't know why my GF sent it to me until I watched the video 3 times...
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